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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,225.24, 842,110.81 and 338,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,225.24, 842,110.81 and 338,292.45 is: 466,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,225.24 : 842,110.81 = 338,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,225.24/842,110.81 = 338,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,225.24x = 842,110.81 × 338,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,225.24x = 284,879,729,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,879,729,086.39/610,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,843.57

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